May 21, 2009, 11:10AM

Gov. Bob Riley this morning appointed Robert Broussard, a 21-year veteran of the Madison County District Attorney's office, to succeed District Attorney Tim Morgan, who is retiring June 1. Riley said he reviewed Broussard's resume and talked to local officials about him before making the decision. "I am convinced there could be no better candidate for the office of district attorney than Rob Broussard," Riley said in a news release. Full story »

May 12, 2009, 5:19PM

Morgan, a Democrat, was first elected district attorney in 1992. His current term ends in 2010. Morgan has recommended his deputy district attorney, Robert Broussard, to Riley as the best candidate to replace him. Full story »